Category: Wet

  • What will Friday Bring?

    That is the question. So far, it’s not looking pretty. This forecast will likely change, but here’s what the models (NAM and GFS) are saying. First chance at precip starts at 4AM Friday, the coldest part of the day of course, soo…. Snow – to start starting light-getting heavier 4AM-9AM. We should be in the…

  • Arctic cold hits – Pineapple Express awaits

    Check it out (islandweather.ca) As you can see, the East Coast is getting some serious chilling from Arctic outflow winds now building. At VIU the temperature went from 0C to -3C between noon and 2PM today… And it was snowing at the time as well. Expect the temp to drop very rapidly in the Valley…

  • Forecast calmed. Thursday night/Friday looking stormy

    Good News. The forecast has calmed considerably for us here in Port Alberni. Bad News (for some) we won’t be getting much chance for snow until Thursday night. If you are going to the Mainland though, be prepared to encounter snow anywhere east of Vancouver. The Fraser Valley is still under a snowfall warning. Victoria…

  • Dangerous next few days – take precautions

    As I type I am waiting for the 4PM forecast update to be issued by Environment Canada the 4PM update has been issued late. No doubt, they have their hands full what with the chaos that has been ongoing in the Fraser Valley today. They’ve got dumped on with snow with terrible consequences for drivers…

  • Difficult week to predict

    You may notice this post is tagged, cold, wet, wind, and storm. We could get it all. First, Monday: Today will stay cold and dry. The latest NAM and GFS model runs agree that there is more chance for snow on the East coast, (coming off the Strait) than there is for Port Alberni. But…